Is Kelly Rowland Joining The X Factor?

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May 17, 2013 at 12:01 AMMay 17, 2013 at 4:19 PM

So this means Beyonce will be performing live on the season finale, right?Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is nearing a deal to join The X Factor as a judge, Entertainment Weekly reports.Rowland, 32, would join executive producer Simon Cowell and ...

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So this means Beyonce will be performing live on the season finale, right?

Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is nearing a deal to join The X Factor as a judge, Entertainment Weekly reports.

Rowland, 32, would join executive producer Simon Cowell and returning judge Demi Lovato, as a replacement for Britney Spears, who exited after one season. According to EW, Cowell is hoping to hire a third female judge to round out the four-person panel, rather than a second male judge to replace L.A. Reid, who left last year after two seasons. Latin singer Paulina Rubio is reportedly being considered.

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Rowland has plenty of judging experience. She served as a judge on Season 8 of the U.K. X Factor. Rowland would also be an interesting pick because unlike other singing competitions like American Idol, groups are one of the four major categories of acts on The X Factor. It would be a great fit for one-third of one of the most successful female groups of all time to coach the groups, no?

Announcements about the new X Factor team are expected soon because filming starts Tuesday. Fox declined to comment.

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Rowland reunited with Destiny's Child in February when Beyonce performed at the Super Bowl halftime Show. She is also dropping her fourth studio album, Talk a Good Game, in June.

Do you think Rowland is a good pick? Who do you want to see join the show?